Dressing with Dignity by Colleen Hammond

I have just read a very interesting book written by Colleen Hammond.  The book is titled "Dressing with Dignity."
With fashions the way they are today you might wonder how we got here. Why are clothes so skimpy? How did clothing go from dresses around our ankles to mini skirts?  Colleen answers these questions in her book and more.
Colleen herself was in the fashion industry, a  former cable network anchor, image consultant, actress, model and beauty queen who gave all this up to become a stay at home mom.

The book is an easy, quick read. It is very interesting and keeps moving describing the history of fashion. In the book Colleen describes to us events and attitudes that helps us understand how fashion trends have evolved. She shares interesting facts about fashions that occurred  during,  before,  and after the French Revolution, the 1920's, and other various points in history.  How about some interesting information such as, "who was the perfume Chanel #5 named after and why and what was this persons strong influence on fashion.  Where did the bikini come from? The information shared in this book  gives us  answers and ideas  so we can make wiser choices about the way we dress.
And what is great is it isn't about dressing "frumpy" or ugly.  It is about knowing the difference between "dressing attractively and dressing to attract."
Also, very interesting in the book are statements about manners of dress from Popes, Bishops, Saints and Scripture.
There are also guidelines for talking to teenagers about modesty, feminity, dignity and choosing tasteful attire. Isn't this what young girls need today to help them understand their value, their worth, especially in the eyes of God.
This is a needed book for today.
I highly encourage this as a good read for women, moms and their daughters.
You can find Colleen at and order the book at:  http://www.colleenhammond.com/index.php.